Nothing Phone (1) vs Redmi A4 5G
32Performance20
47.3Display44.1
51.5Camera29
45.8Battery40.3
65.3Features36
8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)4 spec wins — Redmi A4 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (1) wins this phone face-off, 45 to 32.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and camera (+23). Redmi A4 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (1)
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 36
Reasons to pick the Redmi A4 5G
- 15% higher capacity: 5,160 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Redmi A4 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.88 ″+5% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 720x1640 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi+55% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+100% | 600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Redmi A4 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G+ | Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | 780,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Bottom 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Bottom 36% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Redmi A4 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+220% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Redmi A4 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,160 mAh+15% |
| Wired charging | 33 W+83% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Redmi A4 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g+8% | 212 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP52 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Redmi A4 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Redmi A4 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (Nothing OS) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Redmi A4 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |